Koei dates games, demos

Koei has pulled out the calendar and stamped official dates on its biggest upcoming games and their demos.

The first treat for us is the European Live demo of Fatal Inertia, which will be available to download tomorrow. It will give you the chance to try out the futuristic racing game ahead of its 14th September release. But unfortunately those of you waiting for it on PS3 will have to keep twiddling your thumbs, as it lingers on in the land of TBC.

However, if it's a good slice of slicing you like, then you'll be pleased to know Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War will be demoing on both Live and PSN in October, before its full release in 2nd November. Apparently it's quite different to what Koei has done before, too - despite obvious similarities. Catch up with its progress in our Bladestorm gallery.

Last of the bunch is a fusion of franchises in Dynasty Warriors: Gundam, where mechanoids meet enormous hackandslash carnage - resulting in mega sales throughout Japan and a good import review score. You'll be able to test it out for yourself on both Live and PSN in late October, before whipping out the wallet and buying the full banana on 9th November.